mangiare
/manˈd͡ʒa.re/
The English phrase 'to eat' is translated into Italian as mangiare.
You can use the phrase mangiare fuori specifically to mean eating out at a restaurant or away from home.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Rome, you might hear people say magnà instead of mangiare.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the present indicative, the first-person singular (I eat / I am eating) is mangio and the first-person plural (we eat / we are eating) is mangiamo. The past participle for 'eaten' is mangiato.
How do you pronounce it?
mangiare is pronounced /manˈdʒa.re/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- While mangiare is the standard verb, the expression fare la scarpetta describes the act of using a piece of bread to 'eat' the remaining sauce on a plate.
- The Italian language has a specific verb, sgranocchiare, used for the specific way one 'eats' crunchy snacks like nuts or seeds.
- The word mangiafuoco literally means 'fire-eater' and is used to describe someone who is extremely bold or takes great risks.
Examples in context
- È ora di mangiare.It's time to eat.This sentence shows how to use mangiare to say it is time to eat.Tatoeba #1969670 by Guybrush88, translation #954096 by CK
- Io sto per mangiare.I'm about to eat.This sentence uses mangiare to express being about to eat.Tatoeba #3665190 by Guybrush88, translation #3665189 by CK
- Tom uscì a mangiare.Tom went out to eat.This sentence uses mangiare to describe going out to eat.Tatoeba #3922097 by Guybrush88, translation #3922007 by CK
- Mi scusi, posso mangiare qui?Excuse me, can I eat here?
- È importante consumare alimenti saniIt is important to consume healthy food
- Devo ingerire meno carboidratiI need to eat fewer carbohydrates
- Andiamo a mangiare una pizza staseraLet's go eat a pizza tonight
- Stasera scrocchiamo una cena da qualche parteTonight, let's enjoy a free meal somewhere
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are deciding on dinner at home.
- MartinaLorenzo, hai fame?Lorenzo, are you hungry?
- LorenzoSì, vorrei mangiare qualcosa di buono.Yes, I would like to eat something good.
- MartinaPossiamo cucinare la pasta.We can cook pasta.
- LorenzoOttima idea, Martina!Great idea, Martina!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mangiare, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
